Enjoyable read looking back at the development of the Federal Trade Commission and the man behind it. An impressive historian, Bill writes about the 'inside' story on many of the newsworthy happenings throughout his career that read like a trip down memory lane. For those who are too young to remember, this is a recommended read to understand those time rather than just a headline approach one often sees, without the rest of the story behind it. I found it fascinating and infinitely readable.

A Lion Where There Were Lambs is the autobiography of William Charles Erxleben, a lawyer who rose to the top of his profession as a public servant in the US, with only a single goal in mind - to help the public and impact their lives in a positive manner. The title of the book is attributed to a journalist who used it as the headline to describe Bill's career in an editorial piece marking his resignation from the post of Regional Director at the Federal Trade Commission.

Bill has done an excellent job in writing this memoir. Few events like the Seattle Seven trial are explained in great detail, along with the succinct background that one needs if hearing that term for the first time. Not only is Bill excellent in what he does for a living, but also can write as well. This is surprising given he admits that he is not a fan of the extensive paperwork required in a legal case.

Another positive takeaway from this memoir is the subtle references the author makes to various other books, and how he relates to them, or learns from them, and then applies those learnings in his professional life to get an upper hand in the game of public litigation and internal politics of layers-and-layers of various governmental organizations. These references also cover the memoirs of other people he mentions in his story who played significant roles in shaping various policies, or those who fought against Bill. This proves that Bill acknowledges that there are always two sides to a story - and gives the readers a chance to read both of them before making up their minds about something.

All said and done, this book is an interesting read for those who really look forward to make a difference in the public domain. Pretty sure one can catch a useful tip or two to be applied to one's benefit.

Recommended.